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Crane fly larva

Tipulidae family

Photo by Drew b
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Field Notes

Description:

A brownish color larva that I have found while looking for other small arthropods

Habitat:

Leaf litter next to a small stream

Notes:

Crane fly larva

Reference Links:

Crane fly

Species ID Suggestions

Cranefly

Tipulidae family
Chaenorrhinum
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Comments (3)
Chaenorrhinum
I bet it wanted to be *in* the stream. Maybe it was underwater when it chose the spot. I'm still betting cranefly.
Drew b
No I wasn't in a vernal pool I found it under some leafs next to a small stream
Chaenorrhinum
Leaf litter? Any chance you were in a vernal pool? These are typically aquatic.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2012

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